Friday, March 5, 2010

Feathered Treasures

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You know I love birds, right? I hope you do too, because I have tons of bird photos from our Florida trip! This Ring-billed Gull looks just like the gulls I see up in Wisconsin. But I couldn't resist him anyway.


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Some sort of sandpiper - the pipers totally intrigued me. They are so small and active!


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See, tiny! The gull looks like a giant compared to him! The Ring-billed stands 19" tall with a 4' wingspan.


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La-ti-da-ti-da, I'm just walking along. . .


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Looks like Mr Gull found a snail for a snack.


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Laughing Gull was laughing, lol.


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The pipers run toward the water, eating something deep in the sand and then run away from the incoming waves.  They were very fun to watch!


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While I was caught up in birds, the guys were seeking treasures of a different kind.


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I got temporarily distracted by things washed ashore.


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But it wasn't long until the birds stole my attention once more.


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Camera Critters

21 comments:

  1. I LOVE that third picture with the seagull in the bacground. It shows how small ( and cute) that piper really is. It looks like you had fun there, didn't you?

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  2. Awesome. Absolutely awesome! I'd be collecting sea shells and snapping photos like crazy. I've only been to the ocean once, and it was just a brief visit (and it was cold).

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  3. Wonderful shots of the gulls and shorebirds. I love going to the beach!

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  4. Oh Lisa, I love bird photos too! Amazing shots, very clear and vivid! Am hungry for more... :)

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  5. I haven't been to the beach in a long time but your pictures of the sandpiper remind me of their funny little ways.
    Great shots!

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  6. Your photos are fun and enjoyable to look at. I love walking along the beach, watching seagulls and sandpipers, and everything else that comes along. The feet of these sandpipers move so fast, reminds me of a hummingbirds wings.

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  7. were you near sanibel??shells and birds??

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  8. I adore photos of shorebirds! The way they posture themselves gives them such a deliberate look about them. Treasures from the shoreline are only a few of my favorite things, so you know I enjoyed this post very much. Looks like you all had a great time! Happy Weekend, ks

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  9. i love good bird pictures :)
    i really like seeing the detail on the crab shell....
    have a lovely weekend !

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  10. Wonderful, wonderful,wonderful! I love shore birds. So much fun to watch. Shells are gorgeous! Well done! (Can't wait to see more!!!)

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  11. Lovely shots! Looks like a very fun trip. The composition in these shots is just great.

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  12. Boy would I like a trip to Florida right now!

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  13. Beautiful shots Lisa! Still sad that I didn't know you were right here in Florida and I didn't get to see you :-(

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  14. Looks like you had a really good time visiting our beautiful state!

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  15. The sandpipers are so cute! Busy little things.

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  16. I love sandpipers too! They are so small but so fast!

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  17. Lovely shots...makes me want to take a trip to the beach!

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  18. I like that shot of the piper running across the shallow water, it looks like he's actually running on water.

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  19. "I'm a tidal pool explorer
    From the days of my misspent youth
    I believe that out on the beach
    Where the seagulls preach
    Is where the Chinese buried the truth..."

    I could spend hours - no DAYS - exploring the beaches in close detail. This post is like HOME for me. (which is weird because I live a couple of hours from the ocean and even further from an actual beach like this one.) Thanks!

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  20. I stopped by to see your Wordless Wednesday and was magnetized by all your wonderful bird photos. I love the washed-up-on-the-beach photos, too. All your photos make me want to go stick my feet in the water!

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  21. Sandpipers play an important role in my mythology. I have a really soft corner for them. And these photos of them are fabulous.

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